Nahum 3:4-7
Expanded Bible
4 ·The city was like a prostitute [For her many acts of prostitution];
she was ·charming [graceful] and a ·lover of magic [L mistress of sorceries].
She made nations slaves with her prostitution
and her ·witchcraft [sorcery; charms].
5 “I am against ·you, Nineveh [L you],” says the Lord ·All-Powerful [Almighty; of Heaven’s Armies; T of hosts].
“I will pull your dress up over your face
and show the nations your nakedness
and the kingdoms your shame [C the punishment of a prostitute in the ancient Near East].
6 I will throw filthy garbage on you
and ·make a fool of you [treat you with contempt].
I will make ·people stare at you [you a spectacle].
7 Everyone who sees you will ·run away [or turn away in disgust] and say,
‘Nineveh is in ruins. Who will ·cry [grieve; lament] for her?’
Nineveh, where will I find anyone to comfort you?”
Nahum 3:4-7
New American Standard Bible
4 All because of the (A)many sexual acts of the prostitute,
The charming one, the (B)mistress of sorceries,
Who (C)sells nations by her sexual acts,
And families by her sorceries.
5 “Behold, (D)I am against you,” declares the Lord of armies;
“And I will [a](E)lift up your skirts over your face,
And (F)show the nations your nakedness,
And the kingdoms your shame.
6 I will (G)throw filth on you
And (H)declare you worthless,
And set you up as a (I)spectacle.
7 And it will come about that all who see you
Will [b]shrink from you and say,
‘Nineveh is devastated!
(J)Who will have sympathy for her?’
Where shall I seek comforters for you?”
Nahum 3:4-7
New International Version
4 all because of the wanton lust of a prostitute,
alluring, the mistress of sorceries,(A)
who enslaved nations by her prostitution(B)
and peoples by her witchcraft.
5 “I am against(C) you,” declares the Lord Almighty.
“I will lift your skirts(D) over your face.
I will show the nations your nakedness(E)
and the kingdoms your shame.
6 I will pelt you with filth,(F)
I will treat you with contempt(G)
and make you a spectacle.(H)
7 All who see you will flee(I) from you and say,
‘Nineveh(J) is in ruins(K)—who will mourn for her?’(L)
Where can I find anyone to comfort(M) you?”
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